The People of the Oban Caves
The people of the Oban Caves: an archaeological detective story Angela Boyle and Alison Sheridan LAHS extra winter lecture : 24th February 2024 – Alternative… Read More »The People of the Oban Caves
News
January 2024 Newsletter
LAHS newsletter January 2024 Happy New Year to all our LAHS members and friends Thank you for all your wonderful support throughout our amazing 60th Anniversary year… Read More »January 2024 Newsletter
60 years : 60 sites : our anniversary tree
As part of our 60th anniversary celebrations in 2023 we created a tree of 60 local heritage sites that went to the Argyllshire Gathering and… Read More »60 years : 60 sites : our anniversary tree
Celebration of Duncan Ban MacIntyre 300th birthday March 2024
Lorn Archaeological & Historical Society are hosting a celebration of the 300th birthday of Duncan Ban MacIntyre here in Oban next March with an esteemed… Read More »Celebration of Duncan Ban MacIntyre 300th birthday March 2024
Oban Caves
much yet to add .. February 2024 : talk by Dr Alison Sheridan and Dr Angela Boyle on the DNA and osteological research – very… Read More »Oban Caves
Practical local Field Archaeology
Field Archaeology : we have been offered some practical introduction to field archaeology workshop in August by Archaeology Scotland .. who is interested ? In… Read More »Practical local Field Archaeology
Queen Victoria visit to North Argyll 1847
from More Leaves Journal Entry: Thursday 19th August 1847 Place of Writing: (Royal Yacht) ‘Victoria and Albert’ Royal Yacht After sleeping very well, got up at… Read More »Queen Victoria visit to North Argyll 1847
Brigadier John MacFarlane 1939 – 2023
It is with greatest of sadness we hear of the passing of one of our local heritage legends Brigadier John MacFarlane. He will be missed… Read More »Brigadier John MacFarlane 1939 – 2023
Landscape Change in the Scottish Highlands : New Book coming out this year
this new book is by the speaker we enjoyed in the winter of 2023. It is now available to pre-order Landscape Change in the Scottish… Read More »Landscape Change in the Scottish Highlands : New Book coming out this year
VOLUNTEERS wanted : local history research and content creation
Research and content creation about the local history and archaeology of the Oban and Lorn area to be added to the Lorn Archaeological and Historical… Read More »VOLUNTEERS wanted : local history research and content creation